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Hedge funds expanded positions by $400 billion ahead of Bitcoin’s September rate test
Federal Reserve data showed hedge funds added $400 billion to gross exposure in Q2. Crypto spillover remains uncertain, with Bitcoin’s September reaction depending largely on funding stress after the FOMC decision.
L-BTC Trading Resumes With Reserves Covering 85.15% of Supply
L-BTC resumed trading after a Sept. 10 onchain snapshot showed reserves covering 85.15% of supply. Federation peg-outs remained suspended, while live market depth had not been measured, CryptoSlate reported.
Bitcoin Price Spikes, Shrugs off Hot US Inflation Data
Bitcoin climbed despite hot US inflation data and the possibility of an interest-rate hike, Bitcoin Magazine reported. The report gave no specific price, inflation figure, or details on the potential policy decision.
Bitcoin Slumps as ECB Hikes Rates and U.S. Core PPI Eases but Remains Hot
Bitcoin declined as the ECB raised rates and U.S. core PPI eased but stayed elevated. Treasury yields and oil prices also extended their rises, reaching new cycle highs on Thursday.
U.S. Agencies Link Moonshot’s Kimi to American AI Models
U.S. agencies have accused Moonshot, the Chinese company behind Kimi, and five other Chinese AI firms of systematically extracting capabilities from American models. Kimi had rattled markets earlier this year, according to CoinDesk.
Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as August jobs report shifts Fed expectations
Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 after August payrolls changed expectations for Federal Reserve policy. Crypto markets now await the Sept. 11 CPI report, identified by CryptoSlate as Bitcoin’s next major volatility test.
Strategy’s STRC remains near $97 despite $635.2 million buyback effort
Strategy’s STRC preferred security remains near $97 despite $635.2 million in buybacks. Michael Saylor has roughly one week before his informal Sept. 8 target to restore the security to its $100 par value.
Coinbase to Move $227 Million Book to Venue Holding More Than 96% of Its Derivatives
Coinbase plans to move roughly $227 million from its International Exchange book to an offshore venue holding more than 96% of its derivatives. The cutover is scheduled for Sept. 9, according to CryptoSlate.
Circle’s cirBTC held 40 BTC at Aug. 27 snapshot as Arc becomes next distribution test
Circle’s cirBTC held 40 BTC and was overcollateralized at its Aug. 27 snapshot, but remained thousands of times smaller than WBTC and cbBTC. Arc is set to become the product’s next distribution test.
Bitcoin Cools After ETF-Fueled $3 Billion Surge
Bitcoin’s rally slowed Friday after the Federal Reserve chief said inflation was too high. Bitcoin Magazine linked the earlier advance to roughly $3 billion in speculative flows into exchange-traded investment vehicles tied to the cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Traders Get No Rate Signals From Fed Chair Warsh
Fed Chair Warsh’s first Jackson Hole keynote gave Bitcoin traders no indication of the Fed’s September rate decision. With inflation still running hot, markets remain without clear guidance on near-term monetary policy.
Bitcoin ETFs Cut 2026 Outflow Deficit During Seven-Day Inflow Streak
Bitcoin ETFs have posted inflows for seven straight days, cutting their 2026 year-to-date net outflow deficit by more than half. Their inflow total remains $390 million below October 2025’s level, Cointelegraph reported.